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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,014.24, 185,911.20 and 45,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,014.24, 185,911.20 and 45,113.76 is: 67,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,014.24 : 185,911.20 = 45,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,014.24/185,911.20 = 45,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,014.24x = 185,911.20 × 45,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,014.24x = 8,387,153,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,153,258.11/124,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,630.57

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